By Michael Trueswell Staff Writer “The Six Triple Eight” released late last year follows the true story of WWII’s all-Black 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the U.S. Women's Army Corps. Written and directed by Tyler Perry, the film follows the volunteers of the 6888th as they work together to end a years-long backlog of mail to meet an imminent deadline, simultaneously enduring extremely poor conditions and discrimination from white soldiers. The women of the 6888th grow closer through their shared experiences supporting each other and making a real community by the end, and in some cases honoring those who died in the line of duty. Its music was recognised with an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song of 2025 for “The Journey.” War films often fail to convey the necessary and complex logistical effort required of armed conflict. “The Six Triple Eight” stands apart from these other works and shows just how vital these communication systems were in WWII. Support roles in the military may not be as exciting as combat, but they are not without danger as seen in the film. The film effectively conveys how failures in mail handling during wartime cause serious harm to soldiers and their families. In some cases, soldiers and families went years without hearing from each other, thus unnecessarily damaging morale and causing unneeded suffering. Touching, personal scenes of soldiers and civilians uncertain of what happened to their loved ones reveal the stakes of their mission, and its impact on the characters. Although some of the cast in “The Six Triple Eight” are fictional, most characters were based on real individuals. Emotional scenes utilize strong writing and historical accuracy to depict the lives of the characters on the screen. The acting in “The Six Triple Eight” is very well done with convincing performances from its main actors. Kerry Washington’s performance as Major Charity Adams particularly embodies the character and commands nearly every scene she is in. Major Adams being the first Black woman to be commissioned as an officer in the Army and the leader of the 6888th thankfully receives a lot of attention in the film as she plans and organizes the battalion. The other major notable performances are Milauna Jackson as Capt. Campbell and Ebony Obsidian as Cpl. Lena Derriecott Bell King. King is the main character at the start of the film, until a slightly jarring shift after they complete training to focus on Major Adams. Generally, the scenes that may seem to be most dramatized turn out to be historically accurate. Moments like Major Adams telling a general “over my dead body” in response to him threatening to replace her with a white lieutenant were accurate to Major Adams’ real autobiography, “One Woman Army.” Cpl. King's visions distract somewhat from the plot, although her romance with Abram shows why the Army’s failure to deliver these letters was tragic. The continued return to Abram and Cpl. King's relationship late into the film takes attention away from the actions of Major Adams and the rest of the battalion. “The Six Triple Eight” engages its audience with the achievements of the women in the 6888th and doesn't turn away from the discrimination they faced in the Army as Black women. This film is very engaging, taking the audience on a journey back almost a century and across the globe. With realistic uniforms and characters, it is easy to get attached to them and their hopes. Rating: B- Surpassed almost all my expectations